A 30-minute radio show, "The Microphone and I" as part of "The Rundown" at The American University in Cairo (AUC)featuring a discussion under the theme of arts and entertainment that includes new Cairo Opera House productions, the Grammy Awards and Marvel's movie plans.

The second half is an interview with a senior AUC student Mohamed Samir, double majoring in Communications and Media Arts and Theater, who has directed a play called "An Inspector Calls". 

The host for this show is Maghie Ghali (@mghali5) with producers Nahla El Gendy (@nahlaelgendy) and Rawan Ibrahim (@rawan-ibrahim-3).

Links/Information:
Cairo Opera House:
http://www.cairoopera.org/schedule.php

Marvel movies list:
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/marvel/237462/full-marvel-movie-release-calendar

Grammy Awards:
http://www.grammy.com/nominees

Credits:

Music: "Sleepless Nights" by Anitek 

PSA: The Ad Council's PSA Central (https://www.psacentral.org)











The Rundown Group 1 :: The Microphone and I, episode 1

A compilation of six natural sounds from the HUSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) building at The American University in Cairo (AUC).

These sounds in order of track are:
1) A vending machine
2) Footsteps on a staircase
3) An elevator 
4) Birds chirping 
5) A door opening and slamming shut
6) The inside of The Bakery Shop (TBS)

Sounds from The HUSS Building

An audio essay on the HUSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) building at The American University in Cairo (AUC). 

Includes natural sounds of footsteps, an elevator and the inside of The Bakery Shop (TBS), respectively. 

Narration by Maghie Ghali:

HUSS, also known as Al Waleed building, is a never ending maze of narrow corridors, staircases and rooftops. 

No one really knows where anything is so you will likely go up the same staircase four or five times, before finding the right place. [Sound of footsteps]. Not that maps help.

It's a good thing there are elevators [sound of elevator] or your gym workout would just end up being redundant.

The only location known for sure is The Bakery Shop (TBS). [Sound of inside TBS]. 

It is famous for its croissants sandwiches, muffins and other baked goods. 

A good pit-stop before you embark on the mission of finding your class - cake will make you feel better once you've been down the same corridor 10 times.  



The Maze That We Call HUSS

A 15-minute news report, featuring both international and local news, sports and entertainment and a live report.

The live report interviews The American University in Cairo (AUC) associate professor and chair of the biology department, Rania Siam, who gave a talk about healthy food, what not to eat and how students can keep up a healthy diet. 

This show was hosted by Nahla El Gendy (@nahlaelgendy)and  Maghie Ghali (@mghali5).

Links/information:

Myanmar ferry sinking:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-2994441/21-dead-26-missing-Myanmar-ferry-sinks.html

Cyclone Pam:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/13/asia/cyclone-pam-vanuatu/

Sierra Leon's VP in hiding:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-31885713

Vladimir Putin is not missing:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/13/world/russia-vladimir-putin-rumors/

Japan's anti-disaster funding:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/14/us-disaster-japan-aid-idUKKBN0MA09920150314

Egypt's economics conference:
http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/03/14/38-billion-in-foreign-investments-pledged-for-egypt/ 

Ski jump world record:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/14/sport/world-ski-jump-record-prevc/

'Up' house auction:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/03/13/up-house-attracts-no-bidders-could-be-torn-down/

Serena Williams victory:
http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/9758162/world-no-1-serena-williams-makes-emotional-return-to-indian-wells 

Frozen sequel:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/12/entertainment/frozen-2-feat/

Credits:
PSA: The Ad Council's PSA Central (www.psacentral.org)

External news sources: ABC News, BBC, CNN, Egyptian Streets, The Daily Mail, Reuters and Fox News

The News Report :: Sunday, March 15, 2015

A 4:30 minute interview with Malak Rouchdy, an assistant professor in Middle East communities and Arab society, at The American University in Cairo AUC. 

The Interview is about cultural changes in Egypt the last few decades till now and how this may have affected the art of belly dancing - which has seen a decline in respect and skill in recent years. 

Transcript:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jkdH4l_S1zsAX6lS5Y7e0Xx-qGr9eHaRFqZun5eq9mk/edit?usp=sharing


Interview With Malak Rouchdy on Cultural Changes and Belly Dancing in Egypt

A 30-second promo for an audio documentary about belly dancing and why it is no long a respected art form. 

Features an interview with Malak Rouchy, an assistant professor in Middle East communities and Arab society at The American University in Cairo AUC.

Music credits:
"Shik Shak Shock" by Hassan Abou Seoud.

Promo: Belly Dancing :: What Went Wrong?

A 4.30-minute section of an interview with May Ghali, a Lebanese belly dancing instructor from the UK.

The interview is about her experiences as a dancer and belly dancing in general. 

Transcript:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K2Mab-50hGYMYFk9qDPFwlvsQXLpS5Ew_sA8oQY5xiQ/edit?usp=sharing

Photo: 
Supplied by May Ghali



Interview with May Ghali About Being a Belly Dancer

A 4.30-minute interview with Rana Yehia, an Egyptian belly dancer and instructor from Cairo.

This interview is about her experiences as an Egyptian belly dancer and the current state of opinion on this art.  

Transcript:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kKH4sTer-ufSoj7bwo_FykCmq-Ffg0sCJBbPuJzgR8I/edit?usp=sharing

Photo:
Supplied by Rana Yehia.

Interview on Being an Egyptian Belly Dancer

A 9.30-minute audio documentary about belly dancing in Egypt and how the once highly esteemed art has fallen from glory and has become illicit and not respected. By contrasting the old and new dancers, the documentary looks into the history and the possible future of this art form.

This audio documentary was narrated and produced by Maghie Ghali (@mghali5)

Features interviews from:
May Ghali, a Lebanese, UK-based belly dancing instructor.
Rana Yehia, an Egyptian belly dancer and instructor.
Maikki Fonnelop, a Norwegian belly dancer who has danced in Egypt. (http://www.maikki.no/show.html) 

Vox pops credits go to students from The American University in Cairo (AUC):
Salma Rizk, Multimedia Journalism, senior
Omar Saad, Mechanical Engineering, senior
Farah Ali, Multimedia Journalism, senior.

Music credits:
Zaina Zaina by Samir Soror
Alf Leila Wa Leila by Umm Kulthum
Disco Al Sharq by Farook Salama 
Masafer by Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Enta Omri by Umm Kulthum 
Shik Shak Shok by Hassan Abou El Seoud

Nat sound credits:
A live performance from Oslo Oriental Dance Festival by Andre Elbing.
Sound of dance studio and sound of coin belts gathered by Maghie Ghali.
Sound of hand cymbals by Shahira belly dancer.
Sound of swords by Audio Productions. 
Sound of Castanets by AudioWake. 
Live performance of Tahia Carioka by Raqs Maghribi.
Live performance of Dina by Belly Dance & Nice Dancers.

Photo:
Supplied by Maikki Fonnelop. 


Belly Dancing in Egypt :: What Went Wrong?

A 30-second promo for an audio documentary about belly dancing and why it is no long a respected art form.

Features a vox pop from Omar Saad, a Mechanical Engineering senior at The American University in Cairo AUC.

Music credits:
"Shik Shak Shock" by Hassan Abou Seoud.

Photo:
Supplied by Maikki Fonnelop

Promo :: Belly Dancing in Egypt :: What Went Wrong?

 I'm a student at The American University in Cairo (AUC), majoring in  Journalism and Mass Communication and minoring in English and Comparative Literature. 

mghali5

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